Auditor General Eugene DePasquale was joined by legislators today in expressing concern over the findings from audits of the Susquehanna River and Delaware River basin commissions.

DePasquale shared that there were thousands of taxpayer dollars being spent on unnecessary items. Among them, there was $1,000 spent on alcohol for meetings, over $16,000 spent on food for meetings and over $14,000 spent on what he considered questionable costs associated with employee perks.

On Tuesday morning, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale held a press conference where he announced that he is expanding his audit to help keep people’s votes safe and secure when it comes to voting in the commonwealth.

Auditor General Eugene DePasquale held a press conference Thursday morning where he shared his anger and annoyance towards the failing statewide radio system that Pennsylvania State Police and first responders have been using.

DePasquale stated that he will soon be starting an audit of the contract for the statewide radio system.

“Through this audit my team will review the Port Authority’s operation and, if necessary, make recommendations to improve how it can better support the growing economy in greater Pittsburgh,” DePasquale said in a release.

The report will focus specifically on the authority’s hiring practices for police officers and drivers, as well as how the Port Authority manages its service routes.